Eel River News
In 2020, The Most Important Things Persist
So much has changed in the last year, yet the most important things persist. Our steady focus on fisheries recovery and protecting the Eel River remains, as does our substantial gratitude to you for our ability to continue this important work. For twenty-five years...
FOER Comments on Initial Study Report; Study Plan Disagreements and Requests for Amendments
Friends of the Eel River's comments to FERC on the Initial Study Report filed by the coalition of five entities known variously as the Two Basin Partners, the Notice of Intent (NOI) group, or the Planning Agreement Group (PAG). Dear Secretary Bose and FERC staff: On...
FOER Virtual Auction Begins November 16th!
Join us in celebrating 25 years of victories and preparing for the hard work still ahead by participating in our virtual auction November 16 – December 4. Our staff are honored to continue the legacy of Friends of the Eel River. We play a critical role ensuring dam...
Action Alert: Submit Comments on Scoping Document 3
Hi Friends, Here’s another chance to make your voice heard and help us elevate critical issues related to Eel River dam removal. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) just issued Scoping Document 3, a first step toward preparation of an Environmental Impact...
Summer steelhead workshop report offers a new path to protection
By Scott Greacen, FOER Conservation Director Over the last few years, Friends of the Eel River has been calling particular attention to summer steelhead in the Eel River. These extraordinary fish certainly deserve the spotlight. What makes their fascinating story of...
EcoNews Report on summer steelhead and spring chinook salmon
Recent scientific discoveries have validated the ancient knowledge that summer-run steelhead and spring chinook salmon are truly distinct from their winter- and fall-run cousins. The Karuk Tribe has filed a petition to list Klamath spring chinook, while FOER has...
EcoNews Report on Scott Dam Removal
The EcoNews crew with guests Darren Mierau of California Trout and Klamath dam campaign veteran Craig Tucker discussing the nascent plan to remove Scott Dam and restore salmon and steelhead to the upper Eel River.
Action Alert: Submit Comments on Feasibility Study Report Filing to FERC
We’d really appreciate your help with a little project we’ve been working on: SCOTT DAM REMOVAL!!! As Friends of the Eel River has been arguing for decades, removal of Scott Dam is the most important thing we can do to give imperiled Eel River salmon and steelhead —...
Virtual Greeting and Program Updates
In lieu of our regular spring open house, we prepared a virtual greeting and program update. Tune in to see what working from home looks like for us and to hear the latest on our major programs, including the big news about the Potter Valley Project.
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Friends of the Eel River
PO Box 4945
Arcata, CA 95518
Email: foer(at)eelriver.org
Phone: (707) 798-6345
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